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I am hoping to blog each day in March for Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life. Day 11 Why do I feel guilty? Teacher guilt.  I’d be willing to bet my paycheck that we have all felt guilt, particularly over this past year. “I’m not doing enough. My kids are failing. They don’t understand this…… Continue reading Why do I feel guilty?

I am hoping to blog every day of March for Two Writing Teacher’s Slice of Life Day 10 No time today – Does this count? Progress Report Crunch No time for slicing today. I need to proofread. #SOLSC21

I am hoping to blog each day during March for Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life. Day 9 Did you write about that? Today one of my fourth grade students told me about a horrible experience he had when he was a kindergartner. It involved a guest teacher collapsing, and the kindergarteners not knowing what…… Continue reading Did you write about that?

I am hoping to blog every day of March for Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers. Day 8 Examples and Nonexamples This morning’s “circle” question was “What does integrity LOOK like?” My fourth graders did a great job coming up with ideas. They said it was helping someone without being asked. It looked like…… Continue reading Examples and Nonexamples on a Monday

I am hoping to blog every day of March for Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers #SOLSC21 Day 7 The Unexpected Gift It’s progress report time (see SOLSC day 1) and near the end of reading their opinion stories, I received an unexpected gift. This was an on-demand writing, so they had only two…… Continue reading The Unexpected Gift

I am hoping to blog every day of March for Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers #SOLSC21 Day 6 The Ups and Downs  When I lost my dad last March I knew it would be hard. I just didn’t know how hard. When Mom died 18 months prior, much of my attention and time…… Continue reading The Ups and Downs

I’m hoping to blog every day of March for Slide of Life by Two Writing Teachers #SOLSC21 Day 5 The Best Laid Plans Today was only the second day I’ve taken off since this school year began. I guess I’m just not getting as sick this year. (Go hand washing and masks!) I know I…… Continue reading The Best Laid Plans

I’m hoping to blog every day of March for Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers. Day 4 Grateful for Seeing Wrinkles Yesterday I talked a little bit about seeing, about how we sometimes don’t see what’s in front of us. Today I want to share a story about seeing that happened yesterday evening.  This…… Continue reading Grateful for Seeing Wrinkles

I’m hoping to blog every day of March for Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers. Day 3 See it, Name it, Say it. Yesterday I talked about why I use the word grateful almost every morning during our morning meeting. I shared how I learned to see gratitude in my life. Writing that reminded…… Continue reading See it, Name it, Say it

#SOL21 March 2 I’m hoping to blog every day of March for Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers. Day 2 Gratitude Every day my fourth grade class begins by saying good morning to each student, out loud and in sign language. Each responds with good morning and then a one word check in. (Well,…… Continue reading Gratitude